Alexander Zverev beats Casper Ruud to move into the semifinals in Paris Bercy - UBITENNIS

Alexander Zverev beats Casper Ruud to move into the semifinals in Paris Bercy

By sampaolo
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Alexander Zverev edged Casper Ruud 7-5 6-4 after 1 hour and 36 minutes to move into the semifinals at the Paris Rolex Masters in Paris Bercy. 

Zverev and Ruud fought a close match from the start. 

Zverev won 86 % of his first service points and saved all three break points he faced. The German player converted his third break point in the 11th game to win the first set 7-5. Zverev broke for the second time in the third game of the second set to take a 2-1 lead. The 2018 ATP Finals champion saved all three break points he faced to hold serve for 3-1. Ruud fended off five break points to hold serve for 3-4 in the seventh game. Zverev served out the win on his first match point in the 10th game. The Hamburg native has improved his head-to-head record against Ruud to 2-0 after claiming a 6-1 6-3 win in Cincinnati last summer. 

Zverev set up a semifinal against 2021 US Open champion Danil Medvedev, who beat Hugo Gaston 7-6 (9-7) 6-4. 

Zverev won 28 of his past 30 matches and claimed five titles this year in Acapulco, Madrid, the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Toronto and Vienna. 

“I thought he served extremely well today which made it difficult to break. I am happy with the win and to be in the semifinals”, said Zverev. 

Ruud secured his spot in his the Nitto ATP Finals after winning five titles this season in Geneva, Bastad, Gstaad, Kitzbuhel and San Diego. 

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